On budget eve, EU defence money at risk from coronavirus
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union plans for a multi-billion euro defence fund have been thrown into doubt by the economic shock of the coronavirus, officials and diplomats say, potentially threatening three years of unprecedented military cooperation.With EU governments focused on a trillion-euro plan to offset the worst economic contraction since the 1940s, the billions for defence in the 2021-2027 budget are at risk.Deep cuts would undermine EU ambitions to reduce a military reliance on the..